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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,066.80, 508,600.20 and 279,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,066.80, 508,600.20 and 279,969.20 is: 419,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,066.80 : 508,600.20 = 279,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,066.80/508,600.20 = 279,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,066.80x = 508,600.20 × 279,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,066.80x = 142,392,391,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,392,391,113.84/339,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,953.80

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